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Still feisty and fabulous, Tina Turner performs at the Grammy Awards ceremony in February 2008. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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“In conversations with Amazon, they told me they don't have a distribution center in Texas”

By MARIA HALKIAS / The Dallas Morning News mhalkias@dallasnews.com Texans who shop Amazon.com to avoid paying sales taxes may not have that luxury for long. via KVUE

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“HMV has released a strong full-year pre-close statement with the group seemingly seeing little of the ongoing high street slowdown”

British music and books retailer HMV Group Plc said it was confident full-year profits would be towards the top end of market expectations, driven by strong demand for computer games. via Earth Times

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“People are always looking for an escape”

Amusement parks and water parks aren't likely to see a drop off in visitors this summer despite surging gas prices and the struggling economy, the head of North America's third-largest park operator says. via Toledo Blade

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“It's not the destination, it's the journey.”

Harley-Davidson has a message for those bummed out by bad economic news: "So screw it, let's ride." Minneapolis ad firm Carmichael Lynch created the Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker's new slogan. via WisInfo

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“MacKenzie-Childs is a fantastic brand, making a fantastic high-quality product and a unique product”

A private equity firm with offices in Rochester and Manhattan has purchased MacKenzie-Childs from American Doll creator Pleasant Rowland, who rescued the high-end home furnishings company from bankruptcy seven ... via Newsday.com

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Madge is finally making peace with Denver. After a more than 25 year snub, Madonna is coming to the mile high city on Nov. via Fort Collins Coloradoan

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“When it comes to CPR, for example, it is much easier and more helpful to show a video than to merely show a picture”

Barnes & Noble Inc. has started providing authoritative how-to guides and videos created by experts on topics ranging from estate planning to fertilizing a garden in an effort to help users who are facing an ... via The Industry Standard

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Speedway Motorsports, which owns Lowe's Motor Speedway and six other major tracks, today reported a first-quarter profit of $30.9 million, down 3 percent from almost $31.9 million a year earlier. via Charlotte.com

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“I'm going to do whatever it takes to bring an NHL franchise to Columbus.”

COLUMBUS, Ohio - There were captains of industry, professional athletes, famous coaches, celebrities and even little kids wearing Blue Jackets jerseys and quietly filing into Nationwide Arena on Wednesday ... via Coshocton Tribune

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